Eliyanah
Girl name · #1294 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eliyanah? In official American birth records, Eliyanah has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
Eliyanah is currently the #1294 girl name in the United States — 173 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,405 girls born in 2025 was named Eliyanah.
Babies named Eliyanah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 16-year story
Eliyanah first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 239 babies and a rank of #1049. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliyanah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliyanah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliyanah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliyanah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliyanah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliyanah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eliyanah is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eliyanah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eliyanah
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliyanah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elianah, Emunah, Kalayah, Emberleigh, and Jannah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliyanah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1291 |
| 2024 | 239 | #1049 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliyanah?
In official American birth records, the name Eliyanah first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Eliyanah a popular girl name?
Eliyanah ranked #1294 among girls in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Eliyanah most popular?
Eliyanah peaked in 2024, when 239 American girls received the name (ranked #1049 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliyanah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American girls was named Eliyanah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.